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You made your bed, that's where you'll lie
No pearly gates when you die
We tried to teach, you didn't learn
You're going down, you're gonna burn
Fast at passing judgement and your quick to cast a stone
Hypocrite talking shit, leave me alone
Thump the book and twist the word you're setting sinners straight
Point your finger, wag your tongue then pass around the plate
I've made my bed that's where I'll lie
Won't see those gates when I die
And I've been told I'll never learn
I'm going down I'm gonna...
Screaming demons all hell broke loose and other dark remarks
You say that's Satan's waiting for me but I don't give a fuck
If words and music tick you off then you're the one that's sick
But I think its fucking followers that really make you click
As far as I can tell I'm going to hell
As far I know its where I'm gonna go
As far as I can tell I'm going to hell
As far as I can see, you're coming with me
You made your bed that's where you'll lie
No pearly gates when you die
We tried to teach, you didn't learn
You're going down, you're gonna burn
Holy smoke! is this a joke?
I mean man you're on the move
Shut 'em up and shut 'em down if you don't approve
Cuss and curse and stuff your purse
And tell me where I'm goin'
Holy cow, man, don't stop now, man
Your bank account is growin'
Thank God I've got a place to sleep
Why should I worry now or cry
You know I'm really not concerned
No pearly gates when you die
We tried to teach, you didn't learn
You're going down, you're gonna burn
Hypocrite talking shit, leave me alone
Thump the book and twist the word you're setting sinners straight
Point your finger, wag your tongue then pass around the plate
Won't see those gates when I die
And I've been told I'll never learn
I'm going down I'm gonna...
You say that's Satan's waiting for me but I don't give a fuck
If words and music tick you off then you're the one that's sick
But I think its fucking followers that really make you click
As far I know its where I'm gonna go
As far as I can tell I'm going to hell
As far as I can see, you're coming with me
No pearly gates when you die
We tried to teach, you didn't learn
You're going down, you're gonna burn
I mean man you're on the move
Shut 'em up and shut 'em down if you don't approve
Cuss and curse and stuff your purse
And tell me where I'm goin'
Holy cow, man, don't stop now, man
Your bank account is growin'
Why should I worry now or cry
You know I'm really not concerned
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Submitted by
black_cow_of_death On May 11, 2002
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this song is about religious fundamentalism (+ earning money from it). I love that song!
I really understood the meaning of this after becoming a disenfranchised Catholic.
At first I was a little disappointed because so many bands take a shot at religion in general, which is a mistake. Then I noticed something that I hadn’t before:
"Thump the book and twist the word you're setting sinners straight"
Twist the word, I think it's a very light acknowledgment that it's not religion that's the problem, it's scripture twisters and money makers. I think we can all agree that's the main problem.
Yeah also, Dicky has mentioned that he's Catholic so I doubt he'd be blasting his own religion too much.
when I was younger I thought this song was about devil worship and wanting to go to hell but now that I'm older I understand it's about religious hypocracy